Frommer's Europe (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Whether you're a first-time visitor doing the grand tour or a seasoned traveler planning a multi-country itinerary, Frommer's Europe is a must. Inside this concise, user-friendly volume are all the highlights of the continent. We've included a wide array of options, from grand hotels to charming and affordable guesthouses, from five-star dining rooms to simple cafes—the very best in every price range. There's something here for every taste, interest, and budget. Just because we're covering such a wide territory doesn't mean that we've skimped on the details. You'll find an astounding depth of accurate, up-to-date information, including exact prices, open hours, metro stops, credit cards, and more. We'll take you to the legendary cultural capitals of Europe, where we offer complete sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife coverage and review the best accommodations and dining in all price ranges, from the Ritz on down. But we don't stop there. We've designed easy-to-follow itineraries that explore the most unforgettable parts of the European countryside. Frommer's Europe takes you to the vineyards and chateaux of the Loire Valley, the lovely villages of Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, the hill towns of Tuscany, and the spectacular scenery of the Alps. It's all accompanied by detailed maps. You'll also find the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, money-saving tips, and a color fold-out rail map that makes trip-planning a snap! Frommer's Europe, 8th Edition......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 List of Maps......Page 10 What’s New in Europe......Page 15 Planning Your Trip to Europe......Page 17 1 Visitor Information......Page 21 2 Entry Requirements & Customs......Page 24 3 Money......Page 27 4 When to Go......Page 30 5 Active & Other Special-Interest Vacations......Page 37 6 Health & Insurance......Page 39 7 Specialized Travel Resources......Page 40 8 Planning Your Trip Online......Page 43 9 Getting There......Page 46 10 Getting Around......Page 50 11 Tips on Accommodations......Page 55 1 Vienna......Page 58 2 Salzburg......Page 85 3 Innsbruck & Tyrol......Page 102 1 Brussels......Page 117 2 Bruges......Page 144 3 Ghent......Page 153 1 Prague......Page 158 2 West Bohemia & the Spas......Page 185 1 Copenhagen......Page 206 2 Day Trips from Copenhagen......Page 230 1 London......Page 232 2 Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon......Page 275 3 Stonehenge & Bath......Page 289 1 Paris......Page 303 2 The Loire Valley Chateaux......Page 343 3 Provence & the Cote d’Azur......Page 358 1 Berlin......Page 392 2 Munich & the Bavarian Alps......Page 425 3 The Romantic Road......Page 458 1 Athens......Page 475 2 Delphi & the Northern Peloponnese......Page 513 3 The Cyclades......Page 535 1 Budapest......Page 560 1 Dublin......Page 592 2 Kerry & the Dingle Peninsula......Page 626 1 Rome......Page 647 2 Florence......Page 681 3 Highlights of the Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside......Page 703 4 Venice......Page 714 1 Amsterdam......Page 736 2 Environs of Amsterdam......Page 770 3 Delft......Page 773 4 Leiden......Page 775 1 Oslo......Page 777 2 Bergen & the Fjords......Page 794 1 Lisbon & Environs......Page 804 2 The Algarve......Page 832 1 Edinburgh & Environs......Page 850 2 Glasgow......Page 876 3 Tayside & Grampian......Page 892 1 Madrid......Page 907 2 Barcelona......Page 939 3 Andalusia & the Costa del Sol......Page 966 1 Stockholm & Environs......Page 989 1 Geneva......Page 1015 2 Bern & the Berner Oberland......Page 1034 Index......Page 1059 Frommer's Europe, 8th Edition 3 Contents 5 List of Maps 10 What’s New in Europe 15 Planning Your Trip to Europe 17 1 Visitor Information 21 2 Entry Requirements & Customs 24 3 Money 27 4 When to Go 30 5 Active & Other Special-Interest Vacations 37 6 Health & Insurance 39 7 Specialized Travel Resources 40 8 Planning Your Trip Online 43 9 Getting There 46 10 Getting Around 50 11 Tips on Accommodations 55 Chapter 1: Austria 58 1 Vienna 58 2 Salzburg 85 3 Innsbruck & Tyrol 102 Chapter 2: Belgium 117 1 Brussels 117 2 Bruges 144 3 Ghent 153 Chapter 3: The Czech Republic 158 1 Prague 158 2 West Bohemia & the Spas 185 Chapter 4: Denmark 206 1 Copenhagen 206 2 Day Trips from Copenhagen 230 Chapter 5: England 232 1 London 232 2 Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon 275 3 Stonehenge & Bath 289 Chapter 6: France 303 1 Paris 303 2 The Loire Valley Chateaux 343 3 Provence & the Cote d’Azur 358 Chapter 7: Germany 392 1 Berlin 392 2 Munich & the Bavarian Alps 425 3 The Romantic Road 458 Chapter 8: Greece 475 1 Athens 475 2 Delphi & the Northern Peloponnese 513 3 The Cyclades 535 Chapter 9: Hungary 560 1 Budapest 560 Chapter 10: Ireland 592 1 Dublin 592 2 Kerry & the Dingle Peninsula 626 Chapter 11: Italy 647 1 Rome 647 2 Florence 681 3 Highlights of the Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside 703 4 Venice 714 Chapter 12: The Netherlands 736 1 Amsterdam 736 2 Environs of Amsterdam 770 3 Delft 773 4 Leiden 775 Chapter 13: Norway 777 1 Oslo 777 2 Bergen & the Fjords 794 Chapter 14: Portugal 804 1 Lisbon & Environs 804 2 The Algarve 832 Chapter 15: Scotland 850 1 Edinburgh & Environs 850 2 Glasgow 876 3 Tayside & Grampian 892 Chapter 16: Spain 907 1 Madrid 907 2 Barcelona 939 3 Andalusia & the Costa del Sol 966 Chapter 17: Sweden 989 1 Stockholm & Environs 989 Chapter 18: Switzerland 1015 1 Geneva 1015 2 Bern & the Berner Oberland 1034 Index 1059 Austria stands at the crossroads of Europe, as it did in the heyday of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Suggests lodging, food, and sightseeing highlights along with travel tips and cultural information.